Thalassius

, a beautiful young Roman in the reign of Romulus. At the rape of the Sabines, one of these virgins appeared remarkable for beauty and elegance, and her ravisher, afraid of many competitors, exclaimed, as he carried her away, that it was for Thala ius. The name of Thala ius was no sooner mentioned, than all were eager to preserve so beautiful a prize for him. Their union was attended with so much happine , that it was ever after usual at Rome to make use of the word Thala ius at nuptials, and to wish those that were married the felicity of Thala ius. He is supposed by some to be the same as Hymen , as he was made a deity. Plutarch , Romulus .— Martial , bk. 3 , ltr. 92 .— Livy , bk. 1 , ch. 9 .